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Summary
Summary
When Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in 1926, no one ever thought that she would one day become queen.Readers (Grades 3-5) will find out how a strange twist of events changed the line of succession in the British royal family, putting Elizabeth in line for the throne. They will also find out what Elizabeth's early life was like and how the United Kingdom has changed under her rule.
Author Notes
Jennifer Zeiger was born and raised in Missouri. In fact, she grew up in Hannibal, the same childhood home as Mark Twain. Today, she lives in Chicago, Illinois, where she writes and edits kids' books.
Reviews (1)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 3-5-This mixed assortment covers a haphazard grouping of people. The titles on historical figures here stand above those on more contemporary figures. It's not clear why Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II are being considered alongside Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and Jackie Robinson. The Zuckerberg book offers a somewhat breezy view of the creation of Facebook. Printed in a casual font, picture captions sometimes provide facts out of context. Each of the offerings includes back matter with, among other features, a list of "true statistics" and a section with a brief paragraph about important figures in the subject's life. The publisher's website is listed, which collects many links to online resources for further reading, including leveled articles from a Scholastic database and formatted citations. VERDICT Though these selections provide useful outlines of some intriguing figures, they're quirky and uneven.-Bob Hassett, Luther Jackson Middle School, Falls Church, VA © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
